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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,471.20, 1,717,769.40 and 346,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,471.20, 1,717,769.40 and 346,487.20 is: 519,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,471.20 : 1,717,769.40 = 346,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,471.20/1,717,769.40 = 346,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,471.20x = 1,717,769.40 × 346,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,471.20x = 595,185,109,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,185,109,651.68/1,145,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,598.49

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